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William Sheldon[1]

Male 1732 -

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  • Name William Sheldon  [1] 
    Born Abt. 1732 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • William #1533 "Reading, Mass"
    Person ID I412485127862  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Ephraim Sheldon, Jr,   b. 13 Jun 1699, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Isabella Haines,   b. 1702 
    Married 05 Jun 1721  Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • The name Isabella Haines is given on a typewritten verbatim transcription of the original, while the name Isabella Harris is given in an 1863 handwritten index of the original. It's unclear which is correct. Original needed.
    Family ID F189  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. William Sheldon
     2. Samuel Sheldon
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3858  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine.
      Page 16: William #1533, son of Ephraim #149 "Reading, Mass"

    2. [S1620604646] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    3. [S1630161509] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Source number: 1006.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1.


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Rev. Henry O. Sheldon

The Rev. Henry O. Sheldon is often considered the grandfather of Sheldon genealogy. While traveling as a preacher he met other Sheldons and wondered how they were all related. Eventually, he began collecting genealogies & piecing the various Sheldon branches together, first published in 1855 as the Sheldon Magazine.

From his private journal: Monday, 4th of May, 1818, age 19, the start of his travels:

“Snowed some last night – roads wet and splashy – At half-past eleven A.M. started on a western tour – took an affectionate leave of my parents and brother and sister after receiving their advice & prayer for my preservation, — rode 25 miles – The day was wet & cold & stormy – Winds N.W.”

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